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R.E.M. - Losing My Religion Chords

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ChordsG, Am, Em, Dm, F
Strumming↓-↓↑-↑↓↑

Before you play, tune your guitar and use the tools below to set up your view and flow.

  • Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
  • Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
  • Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
  • Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
  • Guitar F chord diagram Fingering: 1-3-3-2-1-1 Barre at fret 1.Guitar F chord diagram

[Opening]
[G]Oh [Am]life is bigger, [Em]it’s bigger than you
And you are [Am]not me the lengths that I will [Em]go to
The distance in your [Am]eyes
[Em]Oh no I’ve said too [Dm]much, I’ve said e[G]nough

[verse 2]
That’s me in the [Am]corner that’s me in the [Em]spot light
Losing my re[Am]ligion trying to [Em]keep up with you
And I [Am]don’t know if I can do it
[Em]Oh no I’ve said too [Dm]much I haven’t said e[G]nough

[chorus]
I thought that I heard you [F]laughing
I thought that I [G]heard you [Am]sing
I [F]think I thought I [Dm]saw [G]you [Am]try [G]

[verse 3]
Every [Am]whisper
Every waking [Em]hour I’m choosing my con[Am]fessions
Trying to [Em]keep eye on you
Like a [Am]hurt lost and blinded fool fool
[Em]Oh no I’ve said too [Dm]much I said e[G]nough

[verse 4]
Consider[Am] this consider this [Em]hint of the century
Consider [Am]this the slip that [Em]brought me to my knees pale
[Am]What if all these fantasies come [Em]flaming aground
Now I’ve [Dm]said too [G]much

[chorus]
I thought that I heard you [F]laughing
I thought that I [G]heard you [Am]sing
I [F]think I thought I [Dm]saw [G]you [Am]try [G]

[Closing]
[F]That was just a dream, [G]just a [Am]dream, just a [G]dream
[F]That was just a dream, [G]just a [Am]dream, just a [G]dream

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ArtistR.E.M.
AlbumOut of Time
GenresRock
Year1991
KeyG

How to play Losing My Religion on Guitar (Step-by-step)

R.E.M. - Losing My Religion on guitar requires 5 chords and 7 core chord transitions. You can find the full step-by-step guide below. Before you start, tune your instrument. The song uses the ↓-↓↑-↑↓↑ pattern; practice it muted first, or simplify to downstrokes while you learn the changes.

Losing My Religion uses these transitions most often: Am → Em (12), G → Am (10), and Em → Am (8). These transitions may feel a little challenging at first, but with steady practice you can play this song quickly.When you are ready, begin with G - Am chord transition.

1. G → Am chord transition

Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram
Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram

To move from G to Am;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on B string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to D string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on G string fret 2.
G to Am

2. Am → Em chord transition

Guitar Am chord diagram Fingering: x-0-2-2-1-0Guitar Am chord diagram
Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram

To move from Am to Em;

  1. While playing Am, lift your index finger from B string fret 1.
  2. Lift your middle finger from D string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 2.
  3. Slide your ring finger from G string fret 2 to D string fret 2.
Am to Em

3. Em → Dm chord transition

Guitar Em chord diagram Fingering: 0-2-2-0-0-0Guitar Em chord diagram
Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram

To move from Em to Dm;

  1. Lift your middle finger from A string fret 2 and place it on G string fret 2.
  2. Slide your ring finger from D string fret 2 to B string fret 3.
  3. Place index finger on E string fret 1.
Em to Dm

4. Dm → G chord transition

Guitar Dm chord diagram Fingering: x-x-0-2-3-1Guitar Dm chord diagram
Guitar G chord diagram Fingering: 3-2-0-0-0-3Guitar G chord diagram

To move from Dm to G;

  1. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on A string fret 2.
  2. Slide your middle finger from G string fret 2 to E string fret 3.
  3. Lift your ring finger from B string fret 3 and place it on E string fret 3.
Dm to G

5. G → F chord transition

To move from G to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from A string fret 2 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from E string fret 3 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from E string fret 3 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

6. Am → F chord transition

To move from Am to F;

  1. Lift your index finger from B string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  2. Slide your middle finger from D string fret 2 to G string fret 2.
  3. Lift your ring finger from G string fret 2 and place it on A string fret 3.
  4. Place pinky on D string fret 3.

7. F → Dm chord transition

To move from F to Dm;

  1. While playing F, lift your pinky from D string fret 3.
  2. Lift your index finger from E string fret 1 and place it on E string fret 1.
  3. Keep middle finger on G string fret 2.
  4. Slide your ring finger from A string fret 3 to B string fret 3.

Losing My Religion chord transition analysis

A short, data-driven summary of the chord flow in Losing My Religion.

  • Losing My Religion includes 56 chord transitions, 7 of them unique.
  • These transitions represent 0.01% of all chord transitions in Chordier.
  • Losing My Religion contains 3 of the top 10 transitions across Chordier.
  • These transition patterns show how Losing My Religion connects to the rest of Chordier. Mastering them helps you move to similar songs faster.
    After Am, the most likely next chords across Chordier are F (26%), G (21%), and C (16%).
    • Am → F: 26%
    • Am → G: 21%
    After G, the most likely next chords across Chordier are C (25%), D (24%), and Am (13%).
    • G → Am: 13%
    • G → F: 9%
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